I had to struggle: Naveen Bawa

Naveen Bawa, who is currently seen playing important cameos in SAB TV's FIR, has had a very filmy journey as far as his stint in the entertainment industry is concerned. Having started his career as a theatre artiste in Delhi, he shifted to Mumbai and took up all that came his way. "It wasn't an easy journey. I had to struggle till I finally bagged a role in the Shekhar Suman-starrer Reporter. After that I worked in films like Hindustan Ki Kasam, Chalte Chalte, Raju Chacha and Goal," says the actor. Besides films, he did several serials like Imtihan, Knock... Knock... Kaun Hai? andHum Saath Aath Hai.

So when and how did you bag FIR? "I was working with Contiloe for its comedy show Comedy Club for which Shashank Bali our director in FIR was assisting Rajan Waghdhare ji. He offered me FIR and from there on I have been a part of this long-running show. I have been associated with the project for five and a half years now," he answers.

Any plans of moving on? "No, I am very happy and satisfied with the show as I get to play different characters every now and then. Plus, FIR has become like a family for me. But yes, I do keep working in plays. I had written and directed a play titled Aasman Se Gire… Khajoor Pe Atke in which my friends Shakti Kapoor and Padmini Kolhapure were part of. Right now I am working on yet another play titled Baap Ka Baap."